1958 Fiat 1400 vs. 1961 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1961 Lancia Appia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,395 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Lancia Appia (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1958 Fiat 1400. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Lancia Appia should accelerate faster than 1958 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 360 kg more than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1958 Fiat 1400 (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1958 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Fiat 1400 | 1961 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 1400 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1395 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1165 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 42 L |
